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Hip impingement
Could groin pain during a deep squat be hip impingement?
Author: Dr. Jiwu Chen
Doctor’s answer
Yes. Hip impingement can cause groin pain during squatting, turning, or deep hip flexion. Tendon, labral, and other hip disorders can produce similar symptoms.
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